I just launched my first iOS app. Padelsmile, an iOS app for running Americano/Mexicano padel tournaments. Built solo in SwiftUI, took several months, got rejected by Apple 3 times before finally getting approved.
The app is live but now I’m facing a harder problem. Finding real users.
Padel is a niche sport but growing fast in Europe.
For those who’ve shipped indie apps. Wwhat actually worked for getting your first 100 users? What would you do differently?
It is a fast way for friends and players to create tournaments, create matches, keep score/points in for every match, keep track of the leaderboard for the tournament/games and share the results. As well see historical torunaments ++
andsoitis•1h ago
Yes, that’s what the app does, but is that a real need that people have?
agenticfutureai•1h ago
Aa, thanks.
Based on initial analysis/segmentation of players: those who are competitive want ways to automatic create games and keep track of scores and to have a scoreboard and winner.
Those who are not that competitive is more about having a «manager» managing games and courses to know who is going to play who at what course/court. Like a app setting up the structure of games
andsoitis•1h ago
> those who are competitive want ways to automatic create games and keep track of scores and to have a scoreboard and winner.
Have they told you so?
How do they do it currently?
Also, where is your target market located - in the US or in Europe?
agenticfutureai•1h ago
The app is live but now I’m facing a harder problem. Finding real users. Padel is a niche sport but growing fast in Europe.
For those who’ve shipped indie apps. Wwhat actually worked for getting your first 100 users? What would you do differently?
App is free to try if anyone’s curious: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/padelsmile-padel-tournament/id...
andsoitis•1h ago
agenticfutureai•1h ago
andsoitis•1h ago
agenticfutureai•1h ago
Based on initial analysis/segmentation of players: those who are competitive want ways to automatic create games and keep track of scores and to have a scoreboard and winner.
Those who are not that competitive is more about having a «manager» managing games and courses to know who is going to play who at what course/court. Like a app setting up the structure of games
andsoitis•1h ago
Have they told you so? How do they do it currently? Also, where is your target market located - in the US or in Europe?